The Border Regiment Other Ranks White Metal Collar Badge, pre 1906

A die struck example with red velvet backing to voided centre which is retained by its original brass strips and with two original loops to the reverse. Battle honours to Inkerman only. Worn from 1881 and replaced in 1906 with a version incorporating the South African battle honours. In very good condition.

Churchill No 942 refers.

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Code: 67079

North Staffordshire Regiment Bi-Metal Other Rank's Collar Badge

In good condition with two original loops. Mounted on a black circular felt cloth disc, which supports its possible wear on the beret, see note below.

In the late 1940s officer's wore this pattern in their berets, initially an Other Ranks pattern (See Churchill p247).

Churchill No 1561 refers.

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Code: 67078

Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment Volunteer Battalion Officer /NCO silver plated collar badge

White metal silver plated single collar badge, elephant facing to the right. As worn by Volunteer Battalion officer's and NCOs. In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse. Sharp detail.

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Code: 54126

Boer War Vintage The Irish Guards Large Pattern Collar Badge

Scarce single large brass collar badge with 2 original loops to reverse. Boer War period. Circa 3.1cm wide and 3.2cm tall. In very good condition.

Comm VSR

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Code: 65627

Duke of Wellington 's (West Riding) Regiment Officer 's pair of Full Dress facing silver plated and gilt collar badges

silver plated howdahs mounted on facing dead gilt elephants. single collar badge, elephant facing to the right. As worn by offices on the shell jacket and scarlet frock from 1883. In very good condition with two original gilt lugs to the reverse of each. Sharp detail and in excellent condition.

Churchill page 147 refers.

D15.2

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Code: 58469

Small Prince of Wales Feathers Motto Officer's Silver Plated and Gilt Collar / Side Cap Badge

A small officer quality collar / side cap badge, finely made, heavy die cast and of two part construction. Silver plated ( P ) to reverse, silvered lugs, maker marked Firmin London. Very clean design with separate feathers. Circa 2.7cm tall and 2.2cm wide. Excellent condition.

A33.14

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Code: 55573

Victorian Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders ( A&SH ) Officers OSD Bronze Collar Badge - Cat's tail up

Die cast bronze with two original lugs to the reverse. Early pattern with cat's tail up, pre 1902. In very good condition with minor wear to bronze finish on the high points.

Churchill No 1828 refers (but left facing).

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Code: 57233

The Border Regiment Officer 's Enamel and Silver Plated Collar Collar Badge

In very good condition with no damage to the enamel, with two original copper lugs to the reverse. Carries the Battle Honour "Relief of Ladysmith " which signifies 1906 pattern onwards. Worn until 1959. Circa 3cm tall and 3.2cm wide.

Churchill No 946 refers.

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Code: 57237

Dorset Regiment Pair of White Metal Matched Facing Collar Badges

In good condition with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Sharp detail with no damage. A matching facing pair.

Westlake No 1077 refers.

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Code: 57094

Victorian Kings Shropshire Light Infantry ( KSLI ) Pair of Facing Brass Metal Other Rank's Collar Badges, 1881 - 1887

A facing pair of die struck brass metal collar badges with two original lugs to the reverse of each. Not an exact match on account of a colour variation, one is more bronzy in colour, but in all other respects a good match. According to the Museum, as cited by Churchill, they were unpopular with the Regiment and only worn for one year, 1881 - 1882, even though the pattern that replaced them was...  read more

Code: 56324